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bchbum
11-10-2006, 09:30 PM
Can anyone tell if it's really against the law for kids under16 to ride larger quads?Our new quads say " recomend no one under 16 "No where on them does it say it's a law . thanks

WUTWZAT
11-10-2006, 09:34 PM
I Just recently purchased my quad, and while shopping for it I had my 15 year old cousin with me. They told me its the law that a kid under 16 is not allowed to ride a quad or dirt bike or a certain cc. I don't know any paticular law, but thats what I was told by the dealer.

JetBoatRich
11-10-2006, 10:39 PM
I could not find anything under the law that limits CC's
OHV Law (http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=1234)

termiteguy
11-10-2006, 10:45 PM
i was told nothing over 90cc for kids under the age of 16 however my 14 yearold dauter rides a 250cc quad fuk the law :crossx:

H20 Toie
11-10-2006, 11:06 PM
they can't sell you a over 90 cc quad if they know it is for someone under 16 but there is no law stating what size quad a kid can ride. it is to save there ass in a lawsuit if you put a 10yr old on a 250 that states for 16 and older and she gets hurt it is hard to sue the manf. not that i would let my daughter ride a 250.. :)

gramps
11-11-2006, 06:17 AM
Different states have different laws. Here in the land of idiots kids 14 or over can ride BUT they must go thru a course and wear a helmet.

HocusPocus
11-11-2006, 07:19 AM
the cc restriction didn't apply to motorcycles, just quads. it has to do with the roll over factor, i don't think you would want to have a 300 lb quad rollover on a 6 year old.

spectratoad
11-11-2006, 08:43 AM
they can't sell you a over 90 cc quad if they know it is for someone under 16 but there is no law stating what size quad a kid can ride. it is to save there ass in a lawsuit if you put a 10yr old on a 250 that states for 16 and older and she gets hurt it is hard to sue the manf. not that i would let my daughter ride a 250.. :)
Kind of like letting your kid get drug behind the boat holding onto the swimstep without a lifejacket. It is the manufacturers fault right? :mad:
My kids are 13 & 15 and ride 250 & 300 atv's.

CHEETAH24
11-11-2006, 09:13 AM
my kid is 15 and already grew out of his 250, now he rides a z400. It would be more dangerous to put him on a 90 untill he is 16.

bchbum
11-11-2006, 12:39 PM
My girls have been riding since they were 5 , they'll be 11 next week. they are not the fastest ( glad about thAT ) . I told them they had to learn to ride 2 wheels before they could have quads . I picked up two 250 auto cluch for them . They have rode them before , just didn't own them . They don't ride over their heads , so I expect no problems with that , just don't want a ticket . No dealer could show me the law about being 16 years old . :crossx:

vee-driven
11-11-2006, 01:19 PM
its only illegal if you get caught.

4DAY4PLAY
11-11-2006, 01:19 PM
my kid is 15 and already grew out of his 250, now he rides a z400. It would be more dangerous to put him on a 90 untill he is 16.
How did you come up with this? Rollovers and the weight of the bike cause the most injuries and deaths to kids...not just falling off of them. On a heavy quad(especially one 4 times there weight) they cannot control them, and when they roll, or flip over backwords there neck and spine will snap due to the weight.

vee-driven
11-11-2006, 04:29 PM
What would the recommended age be for this one ?
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/69/boss20arctic20catvg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
the age for that one would be mid life crises.

mike37
11-11-2006, 05:18 PM
the age is a state park thing here in Cali pismo beach has restriction age 16 or 14 with a certificate from a riding class
private property any thing goes